David Skaggs

David Skaggs
Chair of the Board of Directors of the United States Office of Congressional Ethics
In office
2019–2021[1]
Preceded byJudy Biggert (acting)
Succeeded byMichael D. Barnes
In office
2007–2011
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byPorter J. Goss
Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the United States Office of Congressional Ethics
In office
2011–2019
Preceded byPorter J. Goss
Succeeded byAllison R. Hayward
Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education
In office
January 2007 – September 2009
GovernorBill Ritter
Preceded byRichard F. O'Donnell
Succeeded byD. Rico Munn
Member of the United States Public Interest Declassification Board
In office
January 2005 – 2011
LeaderNancy Pelosi
John Boehner
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1999
Preceded byTim Wirth
Succeeded byMark Udall
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 1981 – January 3, 1987
Preceded byLee R. Jones
Succeeded byDorothy Rupert
Constituency47th district (1981-1983)
14th district (1983-1987)
Personal details
Born
David Evans Skaggs

(1943-02-22) February 22, 1943 (age 81)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLaura Locher
Children3
EducationWesleyan University (BA)
Yale University (JD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1968-1971 (active)
1971-1979 (reserve)
RankMajor
UnitJ.A.G. Corps

David Evans Skaggs (born February 22, 1943) is an American lawyer, politician and educator from Colorado. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999.

  1. ^ Combs, Cory (July 20, 2021). "Issue One thanks former OCE chairman David Skaggs for his years of leadership as a vital and independent voice holding members of Congress accountable". Issue One. Retrieved May 23, 2024.